South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre
- Speckled trout
- Black drum
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
- Conditions
- Full moon slowed the day bite
Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗
Wednesday, March 17, 2027|26.072°N, 97.192°W · NOAA 8779739
| ▼ Low | 5:29 AM | -0.35 ft |
| ▲ High | 4:07 PM | 1.37 ft |
Tidal range today: 1.71 ft
Waxing Gibbous
73% illuminated
Good
Estimate from moon phase, solunar periods, and tidal range.
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| Day | Moon | Sun | 1st tide | 2nd tide | 3rd tide | 4th tide | Coefficient | Solunar activity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sun | 🌓 | ▲ 7:39 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 12:50 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 1:08 PM ▲ 1.2 ft | 93very high | |||
| 15 Mon | 🌓 | ▲ 7:38 AM ▼ 7:37 PM | 2:59 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 2:30 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 99very high | |||
| 16 Tue | 🌔 | ▲ 7:37 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 4:14 AM ▼ -0.4 ft | 3:28 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 102very high | |||
| 17 Wed | 🌔 | ▲ 7:36 AM ▼ 7:38 PM | 5:29 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:07 PM ▲ 1.4 ft | 100very high | |||
| 18 Thu | 🌔 | ▲ 7:34 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 6:41 AM ▼ -0.3 ft | 4:28 PM ▲ 1.3 ft | 93very high | |||
| 19 Fri | 🌔 | ▲ 7:33 AM ▼ 7:39 PM | 7:47 AM ▼ -0.1 ft | 4:32 PM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:46 PM ▼ 0.7 ft | 80high | ||
| 20 Sat | 🌔 | ▲ 7:32 AM ▼ 7:40 PM | 1:15 AM ▲ 1.1 ft | 8:49 AM ▼ 0.0 ft | 4:27 PM ▲ 1.0 ft | 9:00 PM ▼ 0.5 ft | 57average |
Coefficient compares each day's tidal swing with this station's weak and strong tides over the surrounding month (about 45 = weak, 95 = strong). Bigger swings move more water and bait.
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South Padre · Lower Laguna Madre
Big trout at night, black drum by day; slower under the full moon.
Capt. Gus M. · Captain Experiences ↗
South Padre · Offshore out of Port Isabel
Snapper, black grouper, cobia and kings, with blue water close to the beach.
Ruben G. · Captain Experiences ↗
South Padre · ICW and flats
Trout, reds, flounder and a few snook on artificials, with lots of black drum along the ICW. Live shrimp hard to find.
Russell R., RR Hi Way Baitstand · Captain Experiences ↗
Observed 11:40 PM · SPI Brazos Santiago (1 mi) · sky & visibility from PORT ISABEL-CAMERON COUNTY APT (13 mi)
Wind
14mph
From NW (315°)
Gusts 21 mph
Measured at SPI Brazos Santiago
Temperature
66°F
High 66° · Low 60° so far today
Humidity
59%
Dew point 46°F
Visibility
10+mi
+0.01 in over 3 hours
reading 3 hours ago
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Barometer at SPI Brazos Santiago, 6-minute readings
Fishing conditions now
Steady pressure. Expect normal activity.
Salinity (PSU ≈ parts per thousand)
Shading and arrows: NOAA NGOFS2 model surface salinity and currents for Oct 18, 12:00 AM (run 21z 2026-10-17 UTC). Arrow length shows current speed. Labeled dots are measured sensor readings; open circles are model forecast points (click one to see its forecast below).
No salinity sensors near this station reported in the past week.
Model: NOAA Northern Gulf Operational Forecast System (NGOFS2). Sensors: Texas Water Development Board. Imagery: USDA/USGS The National Map.
NOAA NGOFS2 model · 48 hours